Errand Boy
An Errand Boy is a profession that works at Lavandula Palace or later the University. Undertaking small errands around the Palce or University or around Draurough. These can be as easy as sending a message from one Trade Room to another or finding out if there are quarters available for a promoted member. When extended to outside of the Palace or the University can be to buy things for the on going processes for the University, such as food and drink.
Career
Career Progression
Often Errand Boys are sons of servants who start at the age of 4 from there they will work until the age of 20 when another servile department may take him in. If an Errand boy is not needed he may be placed in the kitchens or in the laundry. There he may be with his sister, if he has one.
If they are orphaned, and their parents didn't practice a trade, then they report to a Master of Works who can allocate them to work.
Payment & Reimbursement
Payment and Reimbursement is based on the status of the Errand Boy. For example if the boy lives with his parents, or family, he will get a regular wage no more than 4 Horns a day. For those less lucky, that were ophaned they have their pay based on a collection of fees (that are not required) or change on a weekly basis. Meaning that if change or fees are given at a regularly and often enough the Errand Boys get better wages and may get better than their parented peers, this often is not the case.
Other Benefits
With both sides of the profession, whether that be orphaned or parented, are fed and clothed but not necessarily educated. Education is based on the three Rs Reading writing and arithmetic. Orphaned peers are more likely to get a bed to themselves unlike their perented peers who either sleep on the floor or share with others.
Perception
Purpose
The role of an Errand Boy is to run errands for Lavandula Palace and later the University.
Social Status
Whenever a person sees an Errand Boy they know they are working for either Lavandula Palace or the University.
Demographics
The only people who have this job are poor and/or orphaned boys aged between 4 to 20 along with those who come from households that do not practice a trade.
Operations
Dangers & Hazards
They still believe in corporal punishmen, so that is a hazard of the role.
Errand Boy by KristjansDigiarts
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